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Add 3/4 and 75/20

1^st number: 3/4, 2^nd number: 3 15/20

3/4 + 75/20 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   75/20 = 75 × 1/20 × 1 = 75/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/20 + 75/20 = 15 + 75/20 = 90/20
5. 90/20 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 3/4 + 75/20 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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